Taking care of your body is one of the most important things a person can do for themselves. It is well known that there are many different kinds of exercise routines (weightlifting, running, swimming, the list goes on). However, no matter what type of workout style you pursue, you need to take care of your body while exercising. One of the best ways to do that is by incorporating proper exercise flooring into your workout space. By using exercise floor mats to cushion and protect your sub-surfacing, you will be providing an important safety net for securing your floor’s –and your body’s-wellbeing. It is important to recognize, however, that there this no singular kind of exercise floor mat. Ranging in everything from size to material composition, exercise floor mats can have variable pros and cons depending on their makeup. Understanding the options is a great way in ensuring that you select the right exercise flooring for you.
“Maxx-Tuff” Heavy-Duty Mats
Rubber exercise floor mats are rightfully considered to be some of the best in the business. Durable yet comfortable, they are perfect for use in virtually any size area. Often sold in the form of tiles or rolled mats, rubber exercise flooring can typically be installed easily by the end-user, without need for “professional” assistance. Complete with a low-price point, it is easy to see why rubber is chosen by so many as their matting of choice.
Another popular type of exercise floor mats are those made from poly vinyl chloride (commonly known as PVC). PVC is a lightweight, yet resilient material than can be used in many different applications. Generally, PVC can be chemically altered to be either rigid or flexible. For obvious reasons, flexible PVC is the type used in exercise flooring. Specifically, weight-rooms are a very common application for flexible PVC. In terms of benefits, in general, any exercise floor mat made from PVC provides high levels of surface traction and comfort. Additionally, PVC is plastic and cheap, making it an affordable solution for those on a budget. Unfortunately, PVC exercise floor mats may not be for everyone and PVC allergies are not uncommon. For this reason, it’s important to keep this in mind when purchasing any type of exercise floor mat made from PVC.
“Shark Tooth II” Heavy-Duty Floor Mat
- Prevent damage to any surface
- A heavy-duty mat designed to handle shocks and impacts
- Perfect for protecting sections of floor that are under heavy equipment
- Can be cleaned with common household cleaners
Prevent Slips and Falls: Safety is always first! This is why the checker-plate design featured on the mat’s surface not only looks sharp and sleek but is functional as well! This pattern, combined with rubber’s natural ability to provide traction, greatly increases the mat’s non-slip qualities.
Customize Your Protection: As a standalone black rubber mat, this product works best when protecting specific portions of floor that see heavy use. Multiple mats can be cut and configured to fit any flooring situation; all you need is a standard utility knife! Whether you need to protect a small corner in your gym or a narrow pathway in the warehouse, the Shark Tooth II mat can help protect your floors in almost any situation.
When it comes to exercise flooring, some prefer to simply leave their existing flooring in place, without providing any covering. While there is no doubt this is perhaps the cheapest available exercise flooring option, it is also one that leaves the user vulnerable to sustaining flooring damage and even personal injury. By simply leaving carpeting or laminated wood flooring in place in your work out area or gym, you’re leaving it exposed to damage from heavy weight and high volumes of foot traffic. What’s more, rubber possess both the comfort of carpet and the firm toughness of wood flooring, rendering both of these flooring types practically totally obsolete when it comes to exercise flooring. Carpet and wood would easily get damaged in moist and abusive environments which is why they are rarely used.
It’s important to recognize that there do exist multiple kinds of exercise floor mats, and doubly important to consider what you are looking for or need in an exercise floor mat. Hopefully, with the information in this article in mind, you –the consumer- are better able to select the right option!
“Armor-Lock (Fitness)” Interlocking Rubber Tile
- Smaller sized tiles that are perfect for smaller sized gyms or garages
- Flooring for a garage. These tiles can handle the abusive most residential (& commercial) garages.
- Use as flooring for gym. Since it can absorb the impact of heavy weights and resists moisture, these are ideal to place in your workout areas.
- Affordability plus durability. These eco-friendly recycled floors are made from reclaimed rubber, which is tough and long lasting.
Pebble Top Finish: The vulcanized surface of these recycled floors comes with a pebble top finish. This quality helps the tile give your feet a good level of comfort and traction, especially if you are using these as a type of flooring for gym.
Easy to Transport: Sometimes, the circumstances in our lives dictate a change of location. If you happen to find yourself on the move to new territory, or if you just want something that is easy to carry around, then these 20” x 20” rubber flooring tiles are for you. Because of their smaller size and lighter weight, they are perfect for easy transportation. Add this to the fact that this is interlocking flooring, meaning that you will be spared from carrying around the additional adhesive materials that you would need for most other roll flooring.
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